Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 17(ANI): A lawsuit has been registered by Tirupati Police against a radical of fans of histrion Nandamuri Balakrishna aft a goat was killed extracurricular Pratap Theatre successful Tata Nagar, Tirupati, to observe the merchandise of his movie 'Daaku Maharaaj'.
The incident, captured connected video, has sparked outrage connected societal media.
Following a ailment from PETA India, an FIR was registered against 5 radical nether sections 325 and 270, work with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; sections 4 and 5, work with 6 and 8 of the Andhra Pradesh Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, 1950; and sections 3, 11(1)(a) and 11(1)(l) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
PETA India, successful its complaint, stated that carnal sacrifice is prohibited nether Section 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Animals and Birds Sacrifices (Prohibition) Act, which bans the information oregon assistance with specified acts successful nationalist oregon spiritual congregations. Section 5 forbids sacrificing animals astatine nationalist places of worship, and Section 6 provides penalties for violations.
Tirupati DSP Venkata Narayana, confirmed the apprehension of 5 radical and said that others volition besides beryllium identified precise soon.
"At astir 3:30 am, fans of Balakrishna sacrificed a goat successful a nationalist place. This incidental was videographed by antithetic radical and posted connected assorted societal media platforms. We received the information, and upon inquiry, it was revealed that the incidental had occurred. A ailment was filed by Mr. Madan Mohan Naidu, a caput constable, and a lawsuit was registered," DSP Narayana told ANI.
"The lawsuit is nether investigation. Five individuals person been identified and arrested, and the remaining radical volition beryllium identified precise soon," helium added. 
According to Supreme Court ruling, animals tin beryllium slaughtered lone successful licensed slaughterhouses and that municipal authorities indispensable guarantee compliance with this ruling
Andhra Pradesh and respective different states, including Telangana, Karnataka, and Kerala, person circumstantial laws prohibiting the spiritual sacrifice of animals successful temples oregon their precincts.
In September past year, a akin video did rounds connected societal media during the merchandise of Balakrishna's nephew Jr NTR's movie Devara: Part 1. (ANI)
